EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu

Israel would be “better off” without its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said, in an unusually direct rebuke from an EU head of government. “Netanyahu is a problem in himself now,” Frederiksen told...

Muslim students in Finland avoid loans due to faith, work through studies

Muslim students at Finnish universities are working extra hours or relying on family to cover their study costs, avoiding interest-bearing student loans that conflict with Islamic principles. A reform to Finland’s student financial aid system came...

Ropes & Gray: Poland and Cyprus adopt 'stop the clock' directive

Law firm Ropes & Gray has identified the eight countries that have transposed the 'stop the clock directive' to pause the implementation of the CSRD and CSDDD requirements. According to its most recent ‘CSRD Transposition Tracker’, last month...

Tesla sales collapse across Europe, drop over 70% in Finland

Tesla has seen a sharp fall in vehicle registrations across Europe, with Finland reporting a year-on-year drop of more than 70 percent in the first seven months of 2025. Between January and July, 1,092 new Teslas were registered in Finland. A year...

Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra Completes Cultural Tour Through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia

The Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO), based in Annapolis, recently wrapped up an international summer tour through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, offering young musicians the opportunity to perform abroad and immerse themselves in...

Rovanpera survives puncture to close in on home win in Finland Rally

Kalle Rovanpera survived a slow puncture to further extend his lead in front of home fans after Saturday's third day of racing at the Rally on Finland. On slippery dirt and gravel tracks the two-time world champion is leading two other Toyota...

Finland – Meeting between Jean-Noël Barrot and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (July 24, 2025)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, in Paris on July 24. The Ministers welcomed the strengthening of our bilateral relationship. The two Ministers reiterated their commitment...

Finland’s lakes hit 25°C - surface temperatures break records

Several Finnish lakes have reached surface temperatures above 25°C this week, offering rare summer conditions for swimmers but creating problems for cold-water fish and lake ecosystems. Näsijärvi in Ylöjärvi recorded a surface water temperature of...

Rovanpera heading for victory in Finland with Toyota sweep

Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen compete in their Toyota GR Yaris car during the Parkkola 2 special stage of the WRC Rally Finland in Jyvaskyla, Finland, Saturday. (AFP) Double world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera was...

Rallying-Rovanpera heading for victory in Finland with Toyota sweep

Double world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera was heading for a first home victory in Finland on Sunday with his rampant Toyota team ending the penultimate leg with their cars in the top five places. Rovanpera stretched his lead from 4.9 seconds...

Meet the US couple who made history at Finland's iconic 'Wife Carrying World Championships'

On July 5, Caleb Roesler hoisted his wife Justine onto his shoulders and sprinted 250 meters through a sloshy, obstacle-filled course in Sonkajärvi, Finland. It wasn’t just for fun; it was the Wife Carrying World Championships, and they crossed...

How Europe tried to speak Trump

Nine leaders sat around a long wooden table at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington - Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS Camille CAMDESSUS A careful selection of cast and roles and a clear strategy to avoid deadlocks. European leaders’...

Finland breaks 50-year heat record with 14 days over 30C

Finland opposes freezing EU-Israel agreement, says Rajala

Pasi Rajala, State Secretary to Finland’s Foreign Minister and Defence Minister, confirmed that Finland does not support freezing the EU’s association agreement with Israel. Rajala represented Finland at last week’s EU Foreign Affairs Council,...

Helsinki Airport named world’s 7th best by Travel + Leisure readers

Helsinki Airport has been ranked seventh-best in the world in a new list published by Travel + Leisure, marking its first appearance in the magazine’s annual reader survey. The Finnish capital’s airport was the only European hub to make the top...

Rovanpera emerges from home forests leading Rally of Finland

Kalle Rovanpera of Finland and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Finland celebrate after the the WRC TET Rally Latvia WRC event on July 21, 2024 in Krogzemji, Priekule, Latvia. (Photo by Gints Ivuskans / AFP) Finland's Kalle Rovanpera raced into...

Paraguay And Finland Partner On Climate Action And Sustainable Economy

The governments of Paraguay and Finland have formalised a bilateral agreement to enhance cooperation on climate change, environmental sustainability, and innovative economic models. The memorandum of understanding, signed by Rolando De Barros...

Boston College Men’s Hockey Forward Scores in USA’s Loss to Finland in WJSS

Team USA hockey fell to Finland 6-3 in the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase on Friday evening. Final score against Finland #WJSS Goal scorers: Will Moore, LJ Mooney, Will Zellers pic.twitter.com/8DHWKMBiH0— USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 1, 2025...

Cosgrave Reaffirms Ireland’s Peaceful Stance on Partition at Helsinki Conference - On This Day in 1975

August 2 1975 MR [Liam] Cosgrave made full use of the theme of the Helsinki Conference – Security and Cooperation in Europe – to give international airing to the stand of successive Irish Governments, freely elected over the decades by the Irish...

Familiar territory: Rovanpera emerges from home forests leading Rally of Finland

Finland's Kalle Rovanpera raced into the lead in front of home fans in the remote forest trails at the Rally of Finland on Friday's second day of racing. On treacherous dirt and gravel tracks the two-time world champion won three of the day's nine...